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RIVERSIDE, CA – July 20, 2023 – Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation is thrilled to announce its 21st Annual Free Backpack Giveaway, which will take place on Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Bordwell Park located at 2008 Martin Luther King Blvd, Riverside, CA 92507. This exciting event aims to provide essential school supplies to K-12 students in need, ensuring they have the tools they need to succeed in the upcoming academic year.

At the 21st Annual Free Backpack Giveaway, backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. To receive a backpack, students must be present, and age-appropriate K-12 identification will be required. With a limited supply available, early arrival is highly recommended to secure a backpack.

The Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation is proud to collaborate with several esteemed partners who share the vision of empowering students and strengthening the community. This event is made possible through partnerships with the City of Riverside, Riverside Unified School District, Cold Cutz Barber Shop, Riverside Police Department, Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes, and the Riverside Fire Department. Their support and dedication further highlight the collective effort to foster educational excellence and provide resources to students in need.

For media inquiries or further information about the 21st Annual Free Backpack Giveaway, please contact:

Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation

Email: info@adcrfoundation.org

Phone: (909) 301-4907

About Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation:

The Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation (ADCR Foundation) consists of dedicated volunteers focused on empowering Riverside County Citizens through the development of cultural activities, education, and economic development. The ADCR Foundation showcases Riverside County’s rich cultural diversity with colorful, inspiring, and authentic cultural activities throughout the year. The Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation is committed to “bringing communities and opportunities together,” rewarding academic achievement and excellence with scholarships, and nurturing an awareness of “giving back to the community” within today’s youth. To learn more, visit www.adcrfoundation.org.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA—The City of San Bernardino has announced it will be holding three final community workshops to discuss its proposed Housing Element before seeking approval from the Mayor and Council to submit the plan to the State of California for certification.

California law requires that all cities develop a Housing Element and housing programs to meet their “fair share” of existing and future housing needs for all income groups. The Housing Element contains goals, policies, and programs to facilitate the development, improvement, and preservation of housing that meets the forecast need.

The state’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) calls for San Bernardino to plan for 8,123 additional housing units, ranging from affordable to market rate housing. San Bernardino’s proposed Housing Element outlines a plan for the city to achieve its assigned allocation of new housing units by 2029.

City staff will be on hand at the workshop to provide an overview of the plan, obtain input, and answer questions.

Workshops will be held:

Monday, July 17 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Shandin Hills Golf Club, 3380 Little Mountain Dr, San Bernardino, CA 92405

Tuesday, July 18 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1575 West 17th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411

Thursday, July 20 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at San Manuel Gateway College, 250 South G Street, Room #2, 3rd Floor

To view a copy of the draft Housing Element plan, please visit: SBdraft2021-2029HousingElement_V2.pdf (futuresb2050.com)

Please contact City of San Bernardino Associate Planner Travis Martin at (909) 384-5313 or martin_tr@sbcity.org with any questions.

The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. strongly condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling which strikes down race-based admissions at colleges and universities.  This majority decision overturns decades of legal precedent and will likely have a crippling impact on the racial diversity of colleges and universities for generations to come.

Today’s landmark ruling undermines Fourteenth amendment protections, reduces opportunities in higher education, further disenfranchises students of color, and may lead to more acts of discrimination and racism at predominately white institutions (PWIs).

The consequences of this ruling will be far reaching within American society.  A less diverse student population at some of the nation’s best colleges and universities may lead to a less racially diverse candidate pool for career opportunities.  This will likely exacerbate inequalities in housing, healthcare, and other critical areas of need.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. refuses to remain silent on these trends to roll back hard-fought civil rights gains and to disenfranchise Black and marginalized communities.

Elections have consequences, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will continue to develop leaders and advocates to engage in all levels of our Democracy.  Alpha Phi Alpha will also continue its investment in the youth to minimize the damaging effect of this ruling.

About Alpha Phi AlphaThe Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, MD, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African-American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Adam Clayton Powell, Thurgood Marshall, Paul Robeson, Andrew Young, Edward Brooke and Cornel West. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. Visit and follow on Twitter @apa1906network.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA— Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) has been awarded a $250,000 grant from SoCalGas as part of their “Fueling our communities” initiative. Funding from this grant will support the CAPSBC Food Bank to continue feeding our communities in San Bernardino County, prioritizing SoCalGas’ service areas which include the Valley Region and Mountain Region, specifically Rim Forest, Crestline, and Lake Arrowhead.

“CAPSBC is thrilled to be the recipient of a $250,000 grant from SoCalGas!” said Patricia Nickols-Butler, President and Chief Executive Officer, Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County. “Our organization has a longstanding partnership with SoCalGas, and we are grateful for their continued support of our mission to combat hunger and malnutrition by distributing healthy food to low-income families and individuals in need. Our Food Bank is the largest provider of emergency food in San Bernardino County, and addressing food insecurity is one of our top priorities. The high cost of groceries reduces people’s ability to purchase food. This and other factors such as the end of CalFresh Emergency Allotments and the Pandemic-EBT Program will add to increased hunger and hardship among our low-income communities. Thanks to SoCalGas, the CAPSBC Food Bank will be able to serve more individuals with much needed food services.”

In 2022, the CAPSBC Food Bank distributed 11 million pounds of food to over 125,000 households. The Food Bank serves an average of 27,000 households per month through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Community Pantry Program. With SoCalGas’ grant funding, the program will be able to provide more food boxes containing shelf stable items such as proteins, grains, canned vegetables, canned fruits, juices, and mixed produce boxes of fruits and vegetables. CAPSBC in partnership with SoCalGas will host a community food distribution event on Saturday, July 29, 2023, as part of their continued collaboration and commitment to serve our communities in need.

“SoCalGas understands it’s been a challenging year for many San Bernardino County families, which is why we have contributed more than $4 million to the “Fueling our communities” program this year, said Kristine Scott, Senior Public Affairs Manager for SoCalGas. This donation demonstrates our strong commitment to the well-being of the communities we serve.”

The ‘Fueling Our Communities’ program began in 2020 as a collaboration between SoCalGas and five regional nonprofits to provide free meals to individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the program’s first summer, SoCalGas and its partners provided more than 140,000 meals to 40,000 individuals from underserved communities across Southern California.

By Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Edward Henderson | California Black Media

The California African American Chamber of Commerce (CAACC) has unanimously added Derek Smith to its Board of Directors. Smith is the founder and managing member of Marinship Development Interest, a California African American Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) leading heavy building and construction innovation for civil and energy infrastructure projects.

CAACC Chairman Timothy Alan Simon, announced that Smith’s experience, leadership skills, resourcefulness, professional achievements, and ability to approach strategic solutions will prove useful to CAACC’s leadership team and objectives.

Smith said he will help the largest African American, statewide-business organization expand exponentially, increase its professional capacity, and enhance its image. He will operate as CAACC’s “spokesperson” and is looking forward to elevating the profile of the organization in California and throughout the country.

By Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Edward Henderson | California Black Media

Every year CNBC releases a “Top States for Business” ranking.

The network evaluated all 50 states on 86 metrics across 10 broad categories of competitiveness. Each category was weighted based on how frequently states used it as a selling point to attract potential residents and businesses. The metrics were scored on a scale of 2,500 points and the states with the highest scores made the list.

California gained top rankings in ‘Access to Capital’ and ‘Technology & Innovation’. However, the state received F rankings in ‘Business Friendliness’ and ‘Cost of Living’. Overall, California ranked number 25 in the study.

“Our overall ranking should come as no surprise to the governor and Legislature, who continue to push higher taxes, fees, and expensive regulations onto businesses,” said Rob Lapsley, president of the California Business Roundtable.

“The governor and Legislature’s policies continue to give clear signals that California is not a friendly place to expand or grow jobs,” Lapsley added.

Inland Empire students can use their creativity to compete for prizes in a film competition. Youth in Riverside and San Bernardino counties can enter Cinema Culturas’ 2023 International Storytelling, Film & Music K12 Student Competition. The theme is “How adversity helps you grow.” The contest aims to “encourage students to thrive by turning challenges into learning experiences.”

Students from kindergarten through 12th grade can submit a short film/story in English or Spanish that explores a science or artistic theme. They can also create original music for their entry.

The winners and finalists will have their work posted online as part of the Cinema Culturas Film Festival in fall. Winning stories will also be screened at a red-carpet reception. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place.

The entry deadline is Tuesday, August 1. For more information, please visit cinemaculturas.com.

By Joe W. Bowers Jr. and Edward Henderson | California Black Media

On July 13, the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) unanimously elected Karim Webb as the group’s President.

Webb is an Entrepreneurial Activist and CEO of 4thMVMT, a Los Angeles-based firm that partners with individuals from underserved communities to own and operate competitive retail businesses.

“It is an incredible honor to serve as President of Board of Airport Commissioners,” said Webb. “An extraordinarily talented group of Commissioners have been assembled to ensure the benefits of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) are realized equitably across our region.

“Collectively, we’ll work to support the LAWA team complete the transformation of LAX while centering the interests of all Angelinos in all we do,” said Webb, who is the son of Reggie Webb, a philanthropist and owner of McDonald’s franchises in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass congratulated Webb on his election to BOAC President.

“I am confident that LAWA will continue to innovate and grow its impact in the region under the leadership of President Karim Webb and Vice President Matt M. Johnson.”

Bass also congratulated Courtney La Bau and Victor Narro on their appointments as new commissioners of BOAC.

By Lou K Coleman

The sirens are sounding, blaring, warning that catastrophic impact is about to take place. Wake up! Because there is a storm on the horizon, that will come suddenly, and unexpectedly. This is a storm that cannot be compared to any storm of nature in its power and intensity. This storm will be the greatest storm to every hit mankind since Creation.  This storm, the approaching storm of the wrath of God will bring judgment upon the heart of every man and woman remaining in the earth and none will escape its power. I ask you; can you hear what I hear? The sirens are blaring, that catastrophic impact is about to take place.

Please don’t wait until the storm falls on you. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior today, for He is the only source of refuge from this coming storm. As [Zephaniah 1:14-18] tells us, “The great day of the Lord is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly… a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness. A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers. A day when I, the Lord, will bring distress upon you, that you shall walk like blind men, because you have sinned against Me: your blood shall be poured out as dust, and your flesh as the dung. For neither your silver nor your gold shall be able to deliver you in the day of My wrath; for the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of My jealousy: for I, the Lord shall make even a speedy riddance of all you that dwell in the land.

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away. But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Therefore, take ye heed, watch and pray for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”  Be sober, be on guard, keep awake! [Mark 13:28-37].

God has promised that the storm is coming. [John 3:36, Romans 2:5, the whole book of Revelation]. Hasten your escape from the windy storm and tempest before it is too late [Psalms 55:8] knowing that the Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness. [2 Peter 3:9]. For when they shall say, peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. [1 Thessalonians 5:3].

Why should you die? Heed the warnings and obey the call. Don’t sit idly by and be caught unaware and unprepared.  You’ve Been Warned! Repent before it’s too late!

By Fielding Buck | The Press Enterprise

Ontario’s long wait for a Norms Restaurant ended on June 27, when the chain’s 22nd location opened its doors. Since then, the restaurant has been opened 24 hours a day, but there will be one more wait for diners on Tuesday, July 25, the day of its grand opening ceremonies.

Customers will have the opportunity to line up for a free meal until after a ribbon-cutting at 11:30 a.m. After that, the first 75 people in line will get a free value combo, according to a news release.

Choices include a half sandwich with soup, salad and a beverage or a quarter-pound cheeseburger with fries and a beverage.

Norms is at 4551 Mills Circle, a street that wraps around the parking lot for Ontario Mills, an enclosed shopping center. The building used to be the home of Chevys Fresh Mex, which closed in the winter of 2019. Norms announced plans give it a makeover a year later.

Fielding Buck has reported throughout Riverside, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles. His beats have included, business, dining, entertainment, and Southern California theme parks. He’s also been a section editor and copy editor for The Desert Sun in Palm Springs. He has a master’s degree from Claremont Graduate University and a bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University.